It's official – the Ultimate Comics universe has used the word Ultimate so much that it no longer has any meaning. Hence, Ultimate Comics Ultimates #1.

Nomenclature problems aside, Marvel's relaunch of the Ultimate universe kicks into gear this August when their premiere superteam, featuring Nick Fury, Thor, Iron Man and Hawkeye, takes the stage after Ultimate Fallout explains the aftermath of Ultimate Spider-Man's death and brings us a new status quo for the edgy modern don't-call-them-Avengers.

Check out these preview pages from Ultimate Comics Ultimates #1, from writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Esad Ribic, with a cover from Kaare Andrews.